And while nothing has been confirmed, photos of the teenager heading to Los Angeles LAX Airport, dressed in a red satin jacket bearing the legend ‘Manchester United’ would appear to indicate a trip to the UK is on the cards.

She later tweeted: ‘In the plane and ready for take-off…..here I come!’ although did not make any reference to where she was going.

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Stodden’s name entered the frame after Brown – daughter of R&B singer Bobby Brown and the late Whitney Houston – dropped out, claiming she had received ‘online abuse’ over her decision to become a housemate.

Bobbi Kristina Brown reportedly pulled out of the show at the last minute (Picture: Getty Images)

OutKast rapper Big Boi has reportedly also pulled out of the show, with producers said to be panicking about how to fill the gaps.

‘Bobbi was seen as a major draw and it is a massive blow,’ a show insider told The Sun. ‘They knew there were guaranteed fireworks with her in the house and hoped they’d also get some revelations about Whitney.

‘As far as they were concerned it was a done deal. But she did a massive U-turn and sent the bosses into a panic. They’d already lost Big Boi, so this was the last thing they needed.’

If Stodden does take part, she could join a line-up which is now also rumoured to include 90s R&B singer Mark Morrison and Saved By The Bell star Dustin Diamond.

Morrison was best known for a string of hits in the 90s including Crazy, Let’s Get Down and the chart-topper Return Of The Mack, and is due to return later this year with his new album I Am What I Am.

Diamond, meanwhile, found fame as Samuel ‘Screech’ Powers on Saved By The Bell, staying with the show for 13 years through its various incarnations.

Since the series ended in 2000 he has worked as a stand-up comedian, film actor and reality TV show star as well as appearing in his own self-directed sex tape Screeched – Saved By The Smell in 2006,

Celebrity Big Brother kicks off on August 22 at 9pm, with a second live launch show on August 23 at 9pm.